Easy Homemade Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

This blueberry lemon pound cake recipe is light and fluffy, made with fresh lemon zest and juice, sour cream, eggs, butter, vanilla extract, and a bit of salt.

You will also need flour, sugar, and baking powder. The recipe calls for turning the batter into two loaf pans,

but you can use only one if you prefer. This is a very versatile recipe that can be altered to your liking.

You can use different fruit combinations, substitute lemon juice for lime juice, and add a teaspoon of fresh lime zest for an even brighter flavor.

How To Prepare Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipe?

Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Serves: 12

Equipment:

• Food Processor,
• Glass Bowl,
• Measuring Cups
• Spoons

Ingredients For Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipe:

• 1 cup sour cream
• One ¼ cups sugar
• One teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• Three eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• Two tablespoons of lemon zest
• One teaspoon of baking powder (gluten-free)
• ½ cup butter softened and divided into small pieces.

How To Make Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipe:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Butter and flour in two loaf pans.

Step 2: In a food processor, combine the ingredients: sour cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Process until frothy.

Step 3: Mix lemon zest, flour, and baking powder into the batter until incorporated well.

Step 4: Add ½ of the butter and mix until incorporated well. The batter will be thick and heavy from the flour but don’t worry.

Step 5: Divide batter between two loaf pans (this recipe makes one bundt cake). Bake for 45 minutes or till a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the pans and cooling on a rack.

Step 6: As soon as the cake is cool, slice it half and brush it with butter or cream cheese icing. Serve this pound cake warm or at room temperature, and spread with butter or cream cheese icing.

Nutrition Facts Of Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Calories	224
Carbohydrates	34 g
Cholesterol	67 mg
Fat	8 g
Fiber	1 g
Protein	3 g
Sodium	226 mg

Why Is It Called Lemon Pound Cake?

Pound cake is a famous country dessert, and the word pound comes from the English pound, which means pounds.

Pound cake includes spices and dried fruits, hence “pound cake.” In this recipe, sour cream adds richness to the pound cake.

Why Is My Lemon Pound Cake Dry?

It’s not a matter of making too much or using the wrong ingredients, although some foods and ingredients may change the consistency of the pound cake. Here are a few things you can do to prevent your pound cake from drying.

One way is to use a giant mixing bowl for faster mixing, or you can increase the amount of butter or butter substitute in the recipe.

What kind Of flour Is Used For Pound Cake?

There is no real ‘best’ kind of flour to use in a pound cake, although some bakers have their preference. Some prefer cake flour, while others prefer using all-purpose flour. Using bleached flour may work better than unbleached.

What Is The Secret To A Moist Cake?

The secret to moist-pound cake is to not over-mix the batter. If you over-mix the batter, it causes proteins and gluten strands to form, making your pound cakes dry.

What Does Adding Pudding To Cake Mix Do?

There are many cake mixes available in the market today. However, some of these pre-made cake mixes don’t have enough flavor to tempt you to try them.

Adding pudding mix is a quick fix to add flavor and moisture without having to go through the hassle of measuring everything yourself.

Conclusion

Try this blueberry lemon pound cake recipe, and you will never want to go back to baking with pre-made mixes. This is so easy to make, and this cake’s lemon flavor comes out.

The blueberries make it sweet enough that you don’t have to frost it or add ice cream or whipped cream.

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